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Elswick Memorial United Reform Church

📷 Tom Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.83740, -2.87790

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 123m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch +55 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch +55 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, Flame Shoulder +150 more · last seen 2025

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Yew, Corn Marigold, Argentinian Vervain +52 more · last seen 2025

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Knott EndCycling route▾
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route▾
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Elswick Memorial Church

📷 Tom Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Elswick Memorial Church

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 142m

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Playground

123m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→✦Dovecote at Great Eccleston, 150m north east of GradwellsHistoric site1.8 km→⛪St Mary's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→🐄Smithy Farm ShopVisitor farm2.5 km→🌱Peace GardenUrban park3.8 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→